Sports Equipment and Technology in Developing Nations: Grass root initiatives to enhance parasports in Kenya Bonn, 01.05 – 04.5.2013 Dr. Peter Bukhala Kenyatta University/ Masinde Muliro University Kenya equipment and technology

¥ An issue for developing countries

¥ Restrict participation and performance in disability sports. ¥ Most from developing nations compete in sports that do not require sophisticated equipment . AFRICA AT LONDON 2012

Region NPC Total %

Africa 41 307 7.2 Very few athletes (222m,85f) qualifying from each America 28 803 19 African NPC Asia 41 854 20.2 Europe 47 2085 49.2 Oceania 8 188 4.4 Total 164 4237 100 AFRICA AT LONDON 2012

Africa NPC medal Wheelchair 6 11 Prosthesis 19 18 Very few countries from Africa Track participated in sports requiring Wheelchair 4 1 Field (Club throw) use of prosthesis, wheelchair or Wheelchair 3 3 bicycle Field (Discuss) javelin 2

Wheelchair 5 4 Field (shot putt)

Wheelchair 4 0

Bicycle 3 0 Challenges

Lack of facilities or limited access to existing facilities is often problematic in developing countries. Equipment

¥ Paraports equipment cited as a major hindrance ¥ to sports participation by individuals ¥Importing equipment expensive ¥ Reliance donated equipment that sometimes not serviceable Lack of appropriate equipment continues to limit the number of sports that athletes participate in. Crutches made from used for mobility and sports such as amputee When they compete with those using technogically advanced equipment, they are always disadvantaged . ¥ As technology and assistive devices continue to advance: ¥ widening gap between developed and developing nations in performance of athletes Awareness and compassion

A Kenyan runner passes water to a dehydrated Chinese runner http://t.co/FGIacY9dLo

Missed US$10,000 cash prize Grass root initiatives Introducing Wheelchair Tennis at Kenyatta University Coach conversion Multiple use of equipment 2011 • International competition • Variety of wheelchairs from different countries - donated • Also a training moment for all players • Only standard court -private Adaptation Capacity Building workshops

Working with others to enhance capacity among coaches and sports managers Research Initiatives

¥ Support from IPC through the Committee ¥ Workshops ¥ Student supervision Association for persons with physical disabilities of Kenya

• Established in the 70s as a nongovernmental organization • Makes wheelchairs, tricycles and other assistive devices for mobility for the East African region • From 2009 in partnership with CBM and Stanchart Bank • Empowers PWD to participate in the annual Stanchart Marathon Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon Participants and Gender distribution

2012 Gender distribution

Category Male Female Totals

Tricycles 62 12 74

Wheel Chair 10 5 17

Totals 72 17 89 Prototype equipment

Motivation APDK ¥ Need for partnership in enhancing local efforts • Share technology ¥What next • Skill development • Joint research on possibilities • Donations not a lasting solution [email protected]

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